New Executive Committee Members

New Executive Committee Members

Dear Section Members:

On behalf of the Executive Committee for the Health Law Section, I am pleased to announce the newest members of the Executive Committee! These superbly qualified individuals have contributed to the Health Law Section in the past and we look forward to their creativity and contributions as Executive Committee members. Please find their names, brief bios and a sample of their past Health Law Section contributions set forth below:

Scott Grubman – Scott Grubman is a partner with Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins & Bever LLP. Scott represents healthcare clients in both criminal and civil matters. His areas of practice include healthcare investigations, false claims act litigation, appeals and government investigations. Scott has prepared and submitted articles to the Health Law Section’s newsletter and has participated in various section functions.

Brittany Jones – Brittany Jones is the Associate General Counsel with Benevis Corporation, a dental service organization. As Associate General Counsel, Brittany handles mergers and acquisitions, drafts and reviews contracts, manages outside counsel and assists with compliance matters. She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the newly established Health Law Section’s Mentorship Program. Additionally, Brittany established the Health Law Section’s LinkedIn page (Link: www.linkedin.com [ urldefense.proofpoint.com ] ).

Ifuero Obaseki – Ifuero Obaseki is an attorney with the Department of Community Health’s Office of Inspector General. In his current role, Ifuero serves as the Department’s Ethics officer and is responsible for investigating ethics violations. Additionally, Ifuero represents the Department in administrative appeals involving Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids providers. Ifuero has participated in various section functions and will serve on the Advisory Board for this year’s upcoming Mentorship Program.

We are excited to have Scott, Brittany and Ifuero join the ranks of the Executive Committee. Please see below for a roster of the current, diverse and invaluable members of the Health Law Section Executive Committee. A special thanks to each of them for their commitment and dedication to the Health Law Section:

– Lynn Adam, Immediate Past Chair (Adam Law, LLC)

– Lynnette Rhodes, Chair (Georgia Department of Community Health)

– Amy Fouts, Vice-Chair (BakerHostetler LLP)

– Rebecca Merrill, Secretary (Dentons US LLP)

– Robert Brennan (Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP)

– Erin Fuse Brown- Advisor to Executive Committee (Georgia State University College of Law)

– Keri Conley (Georgia Hospital Association)

– Aaron Danzig (Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP)

– Scott Grubman (Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins & Bever, LLP )

– Brittany Jones (Benevis Corporation)

– Christy Jordan (Southeast Georgia Health System)

– Ifuero Obaseki (Georgia Department of Community Health)

– Wade Pearson Miller (Alston & Bird, LLP)

– Beth Stephens (FisherBroyles, LLP)

– Elizabeth Weeks – Advisor to Executive Committee (University of Georgia School of Law)

Thank you for taking the time to submit your nominations! This was truly a difficult decision. We look forward to your continued support and participation with the Health Law Section!

Sincerely,

Lynnette R. Rhodes, Chair

Health Law Section